Definitions of "Hail up"

1. Hail up

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English Translation

hello

Definition

Expression used to greet people.

Example Sentences

Patois: Hail up, wah yuh up to?
English: Hello, what are you up to?

posted by alhassan.munfiq.anasco.5347 on December 20, 2018

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One of the key elements of the Rastafari language is the use of what is called "Iyaric," a form of Jamaican Patois that is considered to be the "holy language" of Rastafarians. Iyaric, also known as Dread Talk, is the Rastafari language created in defiance of English as an imposed colonial language that facilitated the loss of African languages among enslaved Afro-Caribbeans.

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Other Definitions of "Hail up"

2. Hail up

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English Translation

Hi / Hello

Example Sentences

Patois: Hail up ma princess, mi ah gwan easy
English: Hello my princess, I am fine

Related Words

Babylon , Ball head , Blessed , Bobo dread ,

posted by cydon on February 21, 2016

3. Hail up

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English Translation

Hi or Hello

Definition

To say hi or hello to someone

Example Sentences

Patois: Wah mek yuh neva hail up Robert wen yuh pass him?
English: Why didn’t you say hi to Robert when you passed him?

Related Words

All fruits ripe , Blessed , Everyting cook an curry , Likkle more ,

posted by anonymous on November 11, 2013

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